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but the lack of water here
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but the lack of water here 但这里缺水的现状

Within a week the flash flood has produced a flush of green,
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Within a week the flash flood has produced a flush of green, 短短一周内 瞬时洪水浸润过的 土地上已长出了青草

will increase the chances of survival for those that live here.
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will increase the chances of survival for those that live here. 为生活在这里的动物们带来了生机

It's an event that only happens once or twice a year at the most.
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It's an event that only happens once or twice a year at the most. 而且一年最多也只发生1~2次

The sandy riverbed acts like a giant strip of blotting paper
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The sandy riverbed acts like a giant strip of blotting paper 布满沙子的河床像是一张巨大的吸水纸

sucking up the water as soon as it appears.
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sucking up the water as soon as it appears. 水一边流淌一边被它吸去

The fortunes of many deserts are ruled by distant rains.
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The fortunes of many deserts are ruled by distant rains. 许多沙漠的命运都由远方的雨水决定

and called that because the water may run for just a single day.
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and called that because the water may run for just a single day. 之所以这么叫是因为 这些水可能仅仅流淌一天左右

but this herd concentrates on digging up the roots,
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but this herd concentrates on digging up the roots, 但这群象却忙着挖掘草根

which have more nutrition and moisture than the stems.
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which have more nutrition and moisture than the stems. 因为草根中的营养和水分比茎干多得多